Lyle's Page Education and Awareness |
Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord, your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 |
It was not so very long ago that I was one of the uneducated, one of the very many whom are unaware of the ravages of Alzheimer's Disease. I had no idea, no understanding of what Alzheimer's really is, or what it does to its victims or their families. I, like many others, had received the bulk of my knowledge through jokes, or by references made to it whenever a co-worker or friend carelessly forgot something they shouldn't have. I thought it was about forgetting, plain and simple -- what's so horrible about that? Well, I am now painfully aware of what is so horrible about it, and what it can do to its victims and their loved ones. I've watched firsthand as my father has been slowly consumed into the abyss of Alzheimer's Disease. I've watched, and felt my own heart breaking deep within me as others, uneducated and unaware -- as I once was -- look on in disbelief and misunderstanding when I take my father out in public. I've cried, tears from the very bottom of my soul, felt pain and helplessness deeper than I could have imagined. It's been, and continues to be, a horrendous sort of education; a dance with death; a struggle to keep a smile on my face for his sake, when I would much rather collapse into a crying heap of nothingness. I feel strongly that we need to raise the awareness for this hideous disease -- that is one of the main reasons for this site. If I can add any measure of education and awareness for this disease, I will have helped someone, somewhere, to deal with it a little more easily. Thank you for visiting our site today. Please bookmark it and return often, as this is just the beginning -- I plan to make education for Alzheimer's a priority in my life and will strive to bring you helpful information, whether you are a family member, caregiver, or anyone else who has been affected by this disease. |
The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you. 2 Chronicles 15:2 |
This page was last updated on: September 10,
2001
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